SwitzerlandOIBT inspection in Zermatt
Received an inspection notice from EWZ Elektrizitätswerk Zermatt AG for a building in Zermatt (Valais)? OIBT pro calculates your price online, books an ESTI-licensed inspector and sends the safety report to your grid operator.
Grid operator in Zermatt
According to ElCom, the municipality's electricity grid is operated by EWZ Elektrizitätswerk Zermatt AG, which sends the periodic inspection notice and receives the safety report.
Frequently asked questions
Who sends the inspection notice in Zermatt?
In Zermatt, the periodic inspection notice is sent by EWZ Elektrizitätswerk Zermatt AG. It states the reference, the installation and the deadline. Photograph the letter in the assistant: we read these details automatically.
How soon can an inspection take place in Zermatt?
Our inspectors cover Zermatt and the whole canton of Valais. You pick a slot online, usually within 2 to 3 weeks; “optimal” slots (inspector already in the area) are cheaper.
What is a periodic OIBT inspection?
The Swiss Low-Voltage Installations Ordinance (OIBT/NIV) requires owners to have their electrical installations inspected at regular intervals (20 years for housing, 10 or 5 years for commercial premises). The grid operator sends a notice; you appoint an independent inspection body which issues the safety certificate.
OIBT inspection pricing
| Detached house | CHF 448incl. VAT |
| Apartment | CHF 285incl. VAT |
| Apartment building | CHF 1323incl. VAT |
| Shop, office, restaurant, workshop | CHF 456incl. VAT |
| Farm | CHF 937incl. VAT |
| Industry, crafts, healthcare | CHF 937incl. VAT |